Are the pressures of being one of the world’s most adored heartthrobs getting to Robert Pattinson – with destructive results?

Australian tabloid NW claims the British star — best known for his role as Edward Cullen in the The Twilight Saga films — is turning to the bottle in a bid to cope with the perils of his rising fame.

“Rob’s drinking to excess and indulging in other dangerous behavior,” a tattletale tips. “His people are very worried and starting to think he should go to rehab.”

Now that you mention it, Rob does look a little like my drunk Uncle Ronald. You know, hairy and always looks like he’s just rolled out of bed? However, Rob’s just 23 and drinking socially at that age isn’t all that abnormal.